Trusted Salafī scholars, platforms, and classical lecture series
A curated starting list of trusted Salafī scholars and platforms. Every link below takes you directly to the scholar's site or the platform hosting their lectures.
“My Lord, increase me in knowledge.”
Surah Ṭāhā 20:114
“Whoever travels a path seeking knowledge, Allah makes easy for him a path to Paradise.”
Sahih Muslim 2699
“Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim.”
Sunan Ibn Mājah 224, graded Ṣaḥīḥ
Recorded lessons, khuṭbahs, and Q&A of the senior scholars of recent centuries.
Living senior scholars whose lectures are widely translated on the platforms below.
Permanent Committee of Senior Scholars, Saudi Arabia
Senior hadith scholar, Madīnah
Professor in Madīnah, son of Shaykh al-Badr
Professor at the Islamic University of Madīnah
Senior Salafī scholar of Madīnah (d. 1442 AH)
English-speaking teachers who transmit from the senior scholars.
UK-based Salafī speaker and author
US instructor, translator of classical texts
Researcher and author at SalafiPublications
Philadelphia-based Salafī teacher
UK-based Salafī teacher
Translator and teacher, UK
Where to find lectures, translations, and full courses.
The largest English Salafī dawah archive. Articles, audio, books, and translations from the major scholars.
Toronto-based Salafī dawah. Articles, lectures, and publications.
Philadelphia-based publisher and lecture archive from the Masjid as-Ṣaḥābah community.
Audio archive of English Salafī lectures and live classes from the UK.
Moosaa Richardson's archive of lectures, translations, and classes on classical Salafī texts.
Translation of Arabic Salafī lectures and lessons from major Madīnah scholars.
UK-based teaching platform with structured Salafī courses and lessons.
UK publishing house. Audio lectures and translated classical Salafī works.
Direct links to the full lecture series and study materials.
Imām Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd al-Wahhāb
The foundational text on tawḥīd. Core Salafī aqeedah starting point.
Imām Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd al-Wahhāb
The Three Fundamental Principles. Traditional entry text into Islamic creed.
Shaykh al-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah
Ibn Taymiyyah's classic statement of the creed of Ahl as-Sunnah.
Based on The Sealed Nectar (Ar-Raḥīq al-Makhtūm)
The life of the Prophet ﷺ, lectured from the most widely-used modern seerah source.
Shaykh ʿAbd ar-Raḥmān as-Saʿdī
The most recommended first tafsīr. Clear, concise, and focused on guidance.
Imām an-Nawawī, explained by Shaykh Ibn ʿUthaymīn
A classical hadith collection with Ibn ʿUthaymīn's beloved line-by-line explanation.
Our curated on-site collection of lectures, organized into categories.
Long-form teaching series on aqeedah, tajweed, tafsīr, and classical texts. Free, thorough, and used by students of knowledge worldwide.
Masjid as-Ṣaḥābah in Philadelphia, home of Hasan as-Somālī and a leading Salafī community in North America. Known for its publishing arm and conference archive.
Dawah project supporting students of Islamic knowledge in Makkah, Madīnah, and Riyadh. Produces educational content alongside its support programs.
Shaykh Muḥammad Nāṣir ad-Dīn al-Albānī (d. 1420 AH), one of the greatest hadith scholars of the modern era. Recordings of his lessons and fatāwā.
Shaykh ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Ibn Bāz (d. 1420 AH), former Grand Muftī of Saudi Arabia. Recordings, fatāwā, and written explanations.
Shaykh Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-ʿUthaymīn (d. 1421 AH), one of the most beloved teachers of the modern era. Thousands of hours of recorded lessons.
Shaykh ʿUthmān al-Khamīs, Kuwaiti scholar well-known for refuting innovations and teaching comparative religion.
Selected lectures from additional contemporary Salafī scholars beyond those listed in their own categories.
Inclusion on this list is a starting recommendation, not an unconditional endorsement of every opinion a speaker has expressed. For personal matters, refer to qualified local scholars.
Social media popularity is not a sign of scholarly weight. Stick with speakers who cite their sources, refer people to senior scholars, and teach from established texts.
If a speaker attributes something to the Prophet ﷺ, verify it on sunnah.com before repeating it. 'I heard it in a lecture' is not a source.
Listening alone does not build depth. Pair lectures with reading, with a local teacher, and with your own practice.
Pick one trusted series or scholar and finish it before moving on. Depth beats breadth.
They cite the Qur'an, authentic hadith, and named scholars. They defer to senior scholars on matters above their level. They do not teach from their own opinion. Red flags: no sourcing, heavy personal branding, mocking or attacking other scholars without evidence.
No. Most major Salafī content has been translated into English by the platforms listed above. Arabic deepens your study, but English lectures alone are enough to build a solid foundation.
Pick one of the featured series and commit to finishing it. Explanation of Thalāthat al-Uṣūl is the traditional starting point for creed. Pair it with reading the written text.
This is a starting list, not an exhaustive one. When in doubt about a speaker, ask your local imam or check if the speaker is referenced by the senior scholars listed here.